NFL Exec: Quinn Ewers Has 'Best Chance' to Become 2025 Draft's QB1 over Sanders, Beck

One anonymous NFL executive believes that Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers could potentially become the first signal-caller selected in the 2025 draft ahead of Georgia's Carson Beck and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.

"Ewers has the best chance to break away from the pack because of the offense he's in and how well he's played," an AFC college scouting director told ESPN's Matt Miller. "But he has to cut down on the bonehead plays he makes a few times a game."

The 21-year-old is coming off an impressive sophomore campaign with the Longhorns, completing 69.0 percent of his throws for 3,479 yards and 22 touchdowns compared to just six interceptions.

He helped lead Texas to a victory over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 title game before eventually falling to Washington in the College Football Playoff.

ESPN's Jordan Reid revealed on July 9 that he was hearing a Day 2 or Day 3 grade from scouts on Ewers, although he could potentially move up draft boards by completing a "really good prove-it season" in 2024.

In Bleacher Report's latest 2025 mock draft, the Longhorns passer was not selected in the first round. Beck was taken with the No. 1 overall pick, while Sanders was the second quarterback selected at No. 4.

If Ewers can help the Longhorns navigate through a successful inaugural season in the SEC and improve upon his 2023 production, he could hear his name called early during the 2025 draft.